Today's Top 20 Stories
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Some Americans face social, economic barriers to telebehavioral health
Although outpatient mental health visits on the whole have increased post-pandemic, participation in in-person and audio or video-based mental healthcare varies across sociodemographic groups, according to a study from the New York City-based Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health published Feb. 5. -
Johns Hopkins research could lead to blood test for psychiatric disorders
Research out of Johns Hopkins Children's Center in Baltimore could pave the way for a blood test for disease-associated changes in the brain, such as psychiatric and neurological disorders. -
HHS bolsters patient confidentiality for substance use disorder treatment
HHS will implement new rules designed to improve confidentiality for patients receiving treatment for substance use disorder and integrate records for these treatments with standard medical records.
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Montefiore's game plan to fill mental healthcare gaps
New York City-based Montefiore Health System is using new funding from the state to fill gaps in behavioral care in the community. -
Colorado behavioral health administration names new commissioner
Danette Smith has been appointed the next commissioner of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration. -
Suicide deaths rising faster in youth of color
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among adolescents, but rates have decreased after peaking in 2018, according to survey data published Feb. 6 by KFF. -
Texas county adds behavioral health program
The commissioners court of Hays County in Texas has approved a new behavioral health program focused on mental health and substance use needs throughout the county.
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Corrections officer charged with death of psychiatric patient
A former New Hampshire corrections officer was arrested and charged in the death of a psychiatric patient. -
Crisis stabilization center to be built in Ohio
Officials in Licking County, Ohio, are looking to add to the state's small number of crisis stabilization centers as part of its community health improvement plan, the Newark Advocate reported Feb. 8. -
Weight loss drugs linked to lower likelihood of depression, anxiety
Some weight loss drugs have been linked to a reduced likelihood of diagnoses for depression and anxiety, according to a study published Feb. 6 by Epic Research. -
Teen drug overdoses on the rise
Drug overdose deaths have been on the rise among adolescents across the U.S. since 2018, according to survey data published Feb. 6 by KFF.
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4 ways Kaiser Permanente is bolstering behavioral workforces
With the gap between supply and demand for mental healthcare expected to widen in the next decade, health systems are ramping up efforts to increase the number of mental health clinicians. -
New Mexico becomes 15th state to add Medicaid mobile crisis intervention
New Mexico has become the 15th state to expand access to community-based mental health and substance use crisis care with community-based mobile crisis intervention teams. -
1 in 5 teens report anxiety, depression: Study
Roughly 1 in 5 adolescents between 12 and 17 years old report experiencing symptoms of anxiety or depression, according to survey data published Feb. 6 by KFF. -
Advantage Behavioral Health expands into 3 states
Advantage Behavioral Health is expanding into three additional states in 2024. -
Illinois psychiatrist found guilty of $1.2M Medicaid fraud
A Chicago psychiatrist was found guilty of more than $1.2 million in Medicaid fraud, the Wednesday Journal reported Feb. 6. -
California county declares loneliness a public health crisis
A California county is the first in the U.S. to declare loneliness a public health emergency, NBC News reported Feb. 2. -
Cigna eyes behavioral health
Evernorth, the Cigna Group's health services arm, is planning on advancing its behavioral health capabilities. -
UConn physical therapy program integrates mental health education
The physical therapy program at the University of Connecticut's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources has integrated mental health education into its training. -
Lawsuit alleges Oregon county failed to offer equal emergency services for mental health crises
A lawsuit against Washington County, Ore., is alleging that the county did not provide equal access to emergency services for people with mental health needs.
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